# Distance from Hays (HYS) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 2,067 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,067 km / 1,285 mi / 1,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:14 in Hays, it's 19:14 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,625 ft (YOW is lower than HYS)

## Airports

### [Hays Regional Airport (HYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hys-hays-hays-regional-airport/1ef266df-21f7-6d96-88ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hays, United States
- ICAO: KHYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.840000, -99.270000
- Elevation: 1,999 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:14 in Hays, it's 19:14 in Ottawa.

## Related

- [Hays Regional Airport (HYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hys-hays-hays-regional-airport/1ef266df-21f7-6d96-88ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)